Hebrews 2:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.”
Hebrews 2:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Hebrews 2:17 in 6 Bible Translations
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Hebrews 2:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Therefore he was obligated in all things to be made like his brothers, that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make atonement for the sins of the people.”
Hebrews 2:17 — World English Bible
Hebrews 2:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Wherefore it behooved him in all things to be made like unto his brethren, that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.”
Hebrews 2:17 — American Standard Version
Hebrews 2:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“wherefore it did behove him in all things to be made like to the brethren, that he might become a kind and stedfast chief-priest in the things with God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people,”
Hebrews 2:17 — Young's Literal Translation
Hebrews 2:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Wherefore it behoved him in all things to be made like to [his] brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things relating to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people;”
Hebrews 2:17 — Darby Translation
Hebrews 2:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Wherefore in all things it behoued him to be made like vnto his brethren, that hee might be mercifull, and a faithfull hie Priest in things concerning God, that he might make reconciliation for the sinnes of the people.”
Hebrews 2:17 — Geneva Bible
Hebrews 2:17 in Context — Hebrews 2
15 e libertar a todos os que, por medo da morte, estavam sujeitos à servidão durante a vida toda.
16 Pois, evidentemente, não é aos anjos que ele ajuda, mas sim, ajuda à descendência de Abraão.
17 Por isso era necessário que em tudo ele se tornasse semelhante aos irmãos, para ser misericordioso e fiel Sumo Sacerdote nas coisas [relativas] a Deus, para fazer sacrifício de perdão dos pecados do povo.
18 Pois, naquilo em que ele mesmo sofreu ao ser tentado, ele pode socorrer aos que são tentados.
What Does Hebrews 2:17 Mean?
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